Here's hoping that someone here is a bit of a mechanic...
Two or three weeks ago, the trunk to my 1997 Dodge Stratus would not stay down. Foolishly listening to a friend, I glued the trunk down.
Not shockingly, the battery was drained as a result. It was dead.
Eventually, I was able to slam shut the trunk, and it was suddenly fixed. However, I still had to change the drained battery.
After it was changed, I noticed that for the first time (it is a used car) the red IED alarm/antitheft light was blinking. Whenever I attempted to start the car, the interior gauge/radio lights as well as the blinkers and taillights would flash. The radio even comes on, but the engine will not turn over.
It was suggested that I remove the negative battery cable while leaving the positive one on for a while, then reconnect them. The car then started. However, the exterior lights kept blinking.
Today, I tried to repeat the steps, but the engine did not turn over. I have no idea why it started once, but did not today.
Please help me. I'm going to need this car for college and need some help soon. Thanks.
Two or three weeks ago, the trunk to my 1997 Dodge Stratus would not stay down. Foolishly listening to a friend, I glued the trunk down.
Not shockingly, the battery was drained as a result. It was dead.
Eventually, I was able to slam shut the trunk, and it was suddenly fixed. However, I still had to change the drained battery.
After it was changed, I noticed that for the first time (it is a used car) the red IED alarm/antitheft light was blinking. Whenever I attempted to start the car, the interior gauge/radio lights as well as the blinkers and taillights would flash. The radio even comes on, but the engine will not turn over.
It was suggested that I remove the negative battery cable while leaving the positive one on for a while, then reconnect them. The car then started. However, the exterior lights kept blinking.
Today, I tried to repeat the steps, but the engine did not turn over. I have no idea why it started once, but did not today.
Please help me. I'm going to need this car for college and need some help soon. Thanks.